Splint



March 6, 1945. J. TROMBLA 2,370,892

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BY c/o se vzii owfh Patented Mar. 6, 1 945 UNITED. s ArEs frlrrislv'r OFFICE Joseph E. Trombla, Amesbury, Mass.

Application June 3, 1943, Serial No. 489,483

6 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in splints and the principal objects of the invention are directed to the provision of a splint that is adjustable and collapsible.

According to special features of the invention, the splint thereof is constructed and arranged so as to be extensible or adjustable from collapsed I relation thereby to be adapted for the'various uses for which splints are adapted while in collapsed relation it occupies but small space.

The splint is characterized by its novel construction, simplicity in form and lightness in weight while it is readily adjusted for the purpose for which it is to be put.

The splint may be made in various sizes and from various materials and. various changes may be made in the form thereof without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention hereinafter described in the present preferred form.

In the drawing:

Figs. '1 and 2 are plan and side elevational views respectively of a splint embodying the novel the invention will be fully described.

Longitudinal members 2 and 4 are provided that may be made from wood or some other relatively light weight and substantially rigid material.

A hinge member 6 is in the form of a U to embrace the upper face of the member 4 and opposite longitudinal side faces of the members 2 and 4. Said hinge member is pivoted at 8 to the member 2 for swinging movements to the position shown in Fig. 3.

A keeper III has a portion for overlying the member 4 and side portions disposed at the sides of the members 2 and 4. Pins such as l2 are .slidable in grooves I4 at the sides of the member 2. The keeper III is guided for back and forth movements onthe member 2 so as to overlie and release member 4. Said member 4 is beveled at [8 to facilitate'ready sliding of the keeper over the end of this member ,4.

There may be a stop Or stops l8 on the member 4 to limit movements of the keeper relative thereto.

The member 4 is provided with spaced openings 20 adapted to receive pins 22 fixed in the member 2. p I

To extend or adjust the splint from the relation from off the end of member 4. Then member 4 is swung or tilted relative to member 2 sufficiently to disengage the pins .22 from the apertures on member 4.

With member 4 thus released it may be moved longitudinally relative to member 2 to bring other apertures 20 thereof into register with the pins 22. When so in register the upper member 4 is swung towards the member 2 and with the pins receivedin the apertures so that member 4 is superposed on member 2 the keeper is moved along member 2 to overlie and hold member 4 in place, as shown in Fig. 4.

Thusit is possible to extend the splint from the collapsed position according to the apertures selected for register with the pins.

The splint is adapted for many and various purposes and being adjustable as it is it can be utilized promptly for the use at hand. Likewise it is easily and readily collapsedfor storage purposes.

The construction is such that the splint maybe made from inexpensive readily obtainable materials while at thesame time it is sufiiciently strong and durable forthe, various purposes in-- The invention may be embodied in other speciflc forms without departing from the essential characteristics thereof. Hence, the present em-.

bodiments are therefore to be considered in all respects merely as being illustrative and-not as being restrictive, the scope of the invention. being indicated by theappended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all modifications and variations as fall within the meaning and purview and range of equivalency of. the appended claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein. j What it is desired to claim and secure by Let-. ters Patent of the United States is:

1. As a new article of manufacture a unitary sliding movements when superposed on the lower shown in Fig. 1, the kgeper m is moved t t 1 member, and keeper means slidably connected to the lower member for engaging and holding the [upper member against swinging movements from superposed position on said lower member.

2. As a new article of manufacture a unitary splint construction comprising, lower and upper elongated members, guide means slidably receiv-. ing the said upper member, said guide means being pivoted to the lower member at one end thereof whereby said upper member may swing from a superposed position on the lower member to a position away from and at an angle relative thereto in which position the upper member may slide longitudinally in the guide means and relative to the lower member, engageable means associated withthe lower and upper members for releasably holding the upper member against sliding movements when superposed on the lower member, and keeper means slidably connected to the lower member for engaging and holding the upper member against swinging movements from superposed position on said lower member, the

said engageable means including a plurality of spaced recesses provided on the lower face of the upper member and a projection receivable therein provided on the upper face of the lower member.

3. As a new article of manufacture a unitary to opposite sides of the lower member and an up- I per portion spaced upwardly from the said lower member overlying the upper member and cooperating with the side portions to form a guideway.

5. As a, new article of manufacture a unitary splint construction comprising, lower and upper elongated members, guide means slidably receiving the said upper member, said guide means being pivoted to the lowermember at one end thereof whereby said upper member may swing 'from a superposed position on the lower member to a position away from and at an angle relative thereto-in which position the upper member may slide longitudinally in the guide means and relative to the lower member, the said guide means including a U-shaped member having side portions pivoted to opposite sides of the lower member and an upper portion spaced upwardly .from the lower member overlying the upper member and cooperating with said sideportions to form a guideway, engageable means associated with the lower and upper members for releasably holding the .upper member against sliding movements when superposed on the lower member, keeper means slidably connected to the lower member for, engaging and holding the upper splint construction comprising, lower and upper elongated members, guide means slidably receiving the said upper member, said guide means being pivoted to the lower member at one end thereof whereby said upper member may swing from a superposed position on the lower member to a position away from and at an angle relative thereto in which position the upper member may slide longitudinally in the guide means and relative to the lower member, engageable means associated with the lower and upper members for releasably holding the upper member against sliding movements when superposed on the lower member, and keeper means slidably connected to the lower member for engaging and holding the upper member against swinging movements from superppsed position on said lower member,- the last'named keeper means including a U-shaped member having side portions slidable in grooves provided in opposite sides of the lower member and an'upper part spaced upwardly from the lower member to overlie the upper member.

4. As a new article of manufacture a unitary member against swinging movements from'superposed position on the lower member including a member in the shape of a U having side portions slidable in grooves provided longitudinally of the sides of the lower memberand an upper portion spaced from the lower member for overlying th upper member.

6. As a new article of manufacture a unitary splint construction comprising, lower and upper elongated members, guide means slidably receiving the said upper member, said guide means being pivoted to the lower member at one end thereof whereby said upper member may swing 40 from a superposed position on the lower member ber and an upper portion spaced upwardly from g splint construction comprising, lower and upper elongated members, guide means slidably receiving the said upper member, said guide means be-. ing pivoted to the lower member at one end thereof whereby said upper member may swing from a superposed position on the lower member. i v to a position away from and at an angle relative to a position away from and at an angle relative thereto in which position the upp r member may slide longitudinally in the guide means and relative to the lower member, the said guide means including a U-shaped member having side portions pivoted to opposite sides of the lower memthe lower member overlyin the upper member and cooperating with said side portions to form a guideway therefor, engageable means associated with the lower and upper members for releasably holding the upper member against slidping movements when superposed on the lower lower member, the said guide means including a U-shaped member having side portions pivoted member, keeper means slidably connected to the lower member for engaging and holding the upper member against swinging movements from superposed position on the lower member including a member in' the shape of a U having side portions slidable in grooves provided longitudinally of the sides of the lower member :and an upper portion spaced from the lower member for overlying the upper member, the end of the up per member remot from the guide means being inclined towards the lower member and provided with a stop inwardly from said end engageable by the upper portion of the keeper means to prevent movement of the keeper towards the guide means.

JOSEPH E. moi/mm, 

